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十地等覺

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Basic Meaning: ten grounds and virtual enlightenment

Senses:

  • The highest stages on the bodhisattva path before becoming a buddha. These two are considered to be enlightened stages 聖, as distinguished from the prior stages of the path, which are the stages of worldlings 凡 and worthies 賢. 〔四教儀 T 1931.46.778b08〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 654c

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    Entry created: 2009-02-24